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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: Hunter11]
#2897072
09/05/19 08:03 AM
09/05/19 08:03 AM
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Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 360 TN
Ruger7mag
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 360
TN
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Highly recommend swamp gobbler outfitters.
Last edited by Ruger7mag; 09/05/19 08:03 AM.
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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: Hunter11]
#2897108
09/05/19 08:52 AM
09/05/19 08:52 AM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910 Clanton, AL
Out back
Grumpy Old Man
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Grumpy Old Man
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 30,910
Clanton, AL
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The best outfitter is you. Look for public land and do a self hunt.
My opinions and comments are my own. They do not reflect the position or political opinions of Aldeer or any of the Aldeer administration.
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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: Out back]
#2897909
09/06/19 11:26 AM
09/06/19 11:26 AM
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Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 19,981 Northport, AL
GomerPyle
Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru
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Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 19,981
Northport, AL
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The best outfitter is you. Look for public land and do a self hunt. That's the way I'd go, personally. I've not found anything as satisfying as finding, calling and killing a bird all on my own. Not that I haven't gotten TONS of help in the way of advice/tips/etc, because I have...but when it came time to actually find him and kill him, it's all been solo, and there's nothing in this world like it.
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars 2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement 3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: GomerPyle]
#2898047
09/06/19 02:15 PM
09/06/19 02:15 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 7,978 South of 20/North of 10
North40R
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 7,978
South of 20/North of 10
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The best outfitter is you. Look for public land and do a self hunt. That's the way I'd go, personally. I've not found anything as satisfying as finding, calling and killing a bird all on my own. Not that I haven't gotten TONS of help in the way of advice/tips/etc, because I have...but when it came time to actually find him and kill him, it's all been solo, and there's nothing in this world like it. Public land in Florida is HELL! Limited qouta hunts may be different but the open permit public land is over run with hunters who have ZERO respect for other hunters. Driving through walk in areas, park beside you and walk in on you, doesn't matter to them one bit. Go with an outfitter, find you a hook up with private land or draw a limited qouta tag! If you're going for the experience do not go to open permit public land in Florida! You'll be extremely dissapointed!
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Emerson
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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: Hunter11]
#2898108
09/06/19 03:50 PM
09/06/19 03:50 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 41,955 UR 6
top cat
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 41,955
UR 6
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The most a guide has ever done for me was walk me in before daylight
LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!! - - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -
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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: Hunter11]
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09/08/19 05:21 PM
09/08/19 05:21 PM
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outdoorobsession
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outdoorobsession
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Florida Backwoods https://www.facebook.com/osceolaturkeyhuntingRatso is a great Osceola Outfitter. Close to Daytona and Orlando in Osceola County.I guided with him for years. He has some great hunting land. We filmed 10 hunts a year on his place for TV shows I worked with. https://www.localgymsandfitness.com/US/Saint-Cloud/739945162697316/Florida-Backwoodshere are some reviews as well as the ones on his facebook page: This one is from right here on aldeer from a guy who went with him a year or 2 ago , and I include video of several Osceola hunts on that thread as well, so you can SEE what it is really like. http://www.aldeer.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1696028&page=1http://huntinfo.com/outfitter-review-details/1238946101Public land Osceola hunting would be the biggest disappointment in your hunting career unless you were picked for one of the Special opportunity Hunts. They are Over run with rude people with zero ethics and not many birds, and ones that are there dont gobble. Like North40 said , anyone suggesting hunting Public land in Florida has obviously never been there hunting turkeys before, that is for sure. That advise is coming from people who have NO IDEA about what it is like. Now dont get me wrong..the Special Opportunity hunts are excellent and I have killed gobblers there on public land but you have to apply in the November prior to the year you hunt. If you were inclined to hunt public land a Special Opportunity or Quota hunt is the ONLY way to go. Heres the florida Spec Opp hunt page: https://myfwc.com/license/limited-entry/special-opp-spring-turkey/Foldemup (Casey) went to a couple spec opp hunts I recommended and shot a gobbler on both on them. If you choose to go that route let me know and Ill recommend a couple but now only 10% of permits go to out of state hunters. It is the hardest leg of the Grand Slam for sure and the most expensive as well. There are also a bunch of shyster outfitters there. Do not buy a "Cheap Hunt" off Ebay. Youll get ripped off and have very little chance of success.
Last edited by outdoorobsession; 09/08/19 05:32 PM.
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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: Hunter11]
#2899689
09/08/19 08:05 PM
09/08/19 08:05 PM
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 12,859 In a Van, down by the River
quailman
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 12,859
In a Van, down by the River
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My buddy Toby Benoit has a Service. Type in his name on Facebook.
Let me find his number.
Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer.
My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.
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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: Hunter11]
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09/09/19 10:32 AM
09/09/19 10:32 AM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 12,052 Sylacauga, AL
poorcountrypreacher
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 12,052
Sylacauga, AL
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Here's advice from another guy who has never turkey hunted in FL - don't fall for the hype. A turkey is a turkey. You can kill 10 in the Midwest for the price of one in FL. I can't see spending all that extra money to kill a turkey that has slightly different colored feathers from the ones we have in AL. They are so similar to our birds that they can't even agree on where the Easterns end and the Osceolas begin. All this "grand slam" hype was created as a way for various groups to get your money. A legit reason for me to go would be because their season opens ahead of ours, but I am still waiting for someone to invite me on a free hunt before the AL season. I am not quite as grouchy as Outback, but I'm getting there. Good luck on finding a hunt.
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: poorcountrypreacher]
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09/09/19 06:28 PM
09/09/19 06:28 PM
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Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 639 Smuteye
Orion34
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4 point
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 639
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Here's advice from another guy who has never turkey hunted in FL - don't fall for the hype. A turkey is a turkey. You can kill 10 in the Midwest for the price of one in FL. I can't see spending all that extra money to kill a turkey that has slightly different colored feathers from the ones we have in AL. They are so similar to our birds that they can't even agree on where the Easterns end and the Osceolas begin. All this "grand slam" hype was created as a way for various groups to get your money. A legit reason for me to go would be because their season opens ahead of ours, but I am still waiting for someone to invite me on a free hunt before the AL season. I am not quite as grouchy as Outback, but I'm getting there. Good luck on finding a hunt. As someone who’s hunted about everything corner of the country—and still doesn't know or care if he’s completed a slam—I’m with you. Turkeys are turkeys (although some are a little more gullible than most any I’ve ever found around here). That said, the experience of working a turkey in a tropical hammock—not a cow pasture or orange grove—is as good as it gets for me.
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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: quailman]
#2900294
09/09/19 07:07 PM
09/09/19 07:07 PM
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Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 4,343 FL
mw2015
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 4,343
FL
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My buddy Toby Benoit has a Service. Type in his name on Facebook.
Let me find his number. Is he the same guy that writes the great articles in Woods n Water magazines? Excellent writer and outdoorsman if it's the same Toby Benoit. Doesn't he make calls too?
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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: mw2015]
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09/11/19 04:31 PM
09/11/19 04:31 PM
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 12,859 In a Van, down by the River
quailman
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 12,859
In a Van, down by the River
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My buddy Toby Benoit has a Service. Type in his name on Facebook.
Let me find his number. Is he the same guy that writes the great articles in Woods n Water magazines? Excellent writer and outdoorsman if it's the same Toby Benoit. Doesn't he make calls too? Yeah, same guy. He's an old friend and great guy!' And yeah, he's a damn good writer.
Last edited by quailman; 09/11/19 05:27 PM.
Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer.
My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.
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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: Hunter11]
#2912195
09/25/19 09:34 AM
09/25/19 09:34 AM
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,076 the Flatwoods
Fldoghunter
6 point
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6 point
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,076
the Flatwoods
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Public land, even the ones that have no quota or open after the first 9 can be good if you know where to go. You can also get away from the people, especially if you hunt during the week. I have killed a couple truckloads within a few miles of the house. You just have to hunt pressured birds different than cow pasture birds.
May the sound of hounds never die!
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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: Hunter11]
#2912214
09/25/19 10:10 AM
09/25/19 10:10 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 9,111 B'ham
Goatkiller
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 9,111
B'ham
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Go with this guy Outdoorobsession referred: Florida Backwoods https://www.facebook.com/osceolaturkeyhuntingI have never hunted with him personally because I have a place to hunt down there, but the locals all speak highly of him. I've been by his house, met him, etc. Good dude. If I was throwing a hail mary cast that would be a good place to start.
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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: Fldoghunter]
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09/25/19 10:48 AM
09/25/19 10:48 AM
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,954 Hampton Cove
foldemup
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,954
Hampton Cove
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Public land, even the ones that have no quota or open after the first 9 can be good if you know where to go. You can also get away from the people, especially if you hunt during the week. I have killed a couple truckloads within a few miles of the house. You just have to hunt pressured birds different than cow pasture birds. Can you PM me your house address?
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Re: Best Outfitters for Oceola hunt
[Re: foldemup]
#2913723
09/27/19 07:48 AM
09/27/19 07:48 AM
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,076 the Flatwoods
Fldoghunter
6 point
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6 point
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,076
the Flatwoods
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Public land, even the ones that have no quota or open after the first 9 can be good if you know where to go. You can also get away from the people, especially if you hunt during the week. I have killed a couple truckloads within a few miles of the house. You just have to hunt pressured birds different than cow pasture birds. Can you PM me your house address? No Sir, but I'd would point you in the right direction if you're seriously coming down.
May the sound of hounds never die!
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